£175 JHS Firefly Fuzz (for guitar really) £195 Loughborough

[Bassnut62]

Fabulous, classy fuzz pedal. Here’s what Pedal of the Day said about it….

 

This is JHS’ take on the Tonebender MKIII, a classic fuzz pedal from the late ’60’s, and although I’ve never played an original, I’ve seen some videos, and the Firefly does a pretty good job keeping up with the MKIII, for sure. I dig crazy fuzzes and ring mods and wacky sonic inventions as much as the next guy, but there’s always been that certain straight-up fuzz sound that I have been looking for, and I think I may have finally found it.

The Volume controls the volume; enough said. Big, boosting volume on this thing, though, beware when you turn it past noon. The EQ on my pedal seems to be backwards, as the highs disappear as I turn the knob to the RIGHT, not the LEFT like usual. I prefer the setting here to be Lower, even though the High can probably cut through a bit more, I dig the fatty tone produced by backing off the upper frequencies, especially when mixed with the Bias knob. This little treasure controls the power going to the germanium AC128 transistors located inside the pedal, which gives you great control over the sound output overall. Plus, you can use your guitar’s Volume knob to ease back on the fuzz if you wish, or crank it to 11 and push your amp into overdrive.

 

Everything from slightly buzzed overtones to raging classic rock and stoner metal, the Firefly has got all your basic fuzz needs covered, and covered well.

 

All in all, the Firefly Fuzz sounds great. It’s not gonna make your ears bleed or drive people out of your coffee shop gig, but it will help you lay down some heavy, fuzzy sounds again and again. The control you have with it, too, is something unique in itself, especially that Bias knob, which really lets you dial it in. 

 

https://youtu.be/uuACOcj2iRk

 

https://youtu.be/o1bGgPHUc2o

 

Pedal is in excellent condition and full working order with no issues. It has only been on a board at home. Unfortunately, I do not have the original box or manual.

 

Any questions please send me a message. Collection from LE12 or fully insured UK shipping only, at buyer's expense £15.

 

Edited March 29 by Bassnut62
Price drop to £175